The chances for an agreement with the Shiite terror militia are slim. Additionally, 46 percent of the Israeli population believes that Israel should start a war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. According to a survey by N12, every second Israeli wants a war in Lebanon now, even during the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip. This figure reveals a significant discrepancy between societal expectations and the leadership’s stance. The government – not all of it – and the General Staff would prefer to negotiate an agreement rather than start a war in Lebanon at this time. However, Israel is dependent on political inertia that could break into war at any time, whether we want it or not.
In his last television interview on Channel 14, the only interview the Israeli Prime Minister has given to Israeli media since October 7, Benjamin Netanyahu surprised his right-wing listeners when he said he preferred an agreement in Lebanon to a war. Most were shocked to hear the words of their hero, who wants to avoid a war in Lebanon. Netanyahu understands that a war...
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